How Mike Tomlin's Blueprint for Pittsburgh Steelers Can Work EVEN IF Mason Rudolph is Quarterback

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🗓️ 24 February 2022

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Chris Carter, NFL and NCAAF analyst, is joined by Josh Taylor of KDKA-TV and 93.7 The Fan. Kevin Colbert explained how Mason Rudolph would be the Pittsburgh Steelers' starting quarterback if the season started today, in February 2022. But Mike Tomlin's blueprint for the team might not guarantee Rudolph's position as a starter, and even if it did, there's still a path to success. Much of that is the Steelers' defense being an elite unit again around T.J. Watt, Minkah Fitzpatrick and Cam Heyward. But that can't happen unless the Steelers make serious moves to improve the defense and offensive line in free agency and the NFL Draft. That may involve J.C. Jackson, Stephon Gilmore, Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner, Jordan Davis, Devin Lloyd and others, but the bottom line is Tomlin has the mold to make the style of a winning team that's found success in the NFL several times before, and even was shown by the Tennessee Titans and the San Francisco 49ers in 2021. But several statistics from even the Steelers' most successful teams with Ben Roethlisberger show a blueprint to winning that doesn't need much better than mediocre quarterback play if the team's defense is elite alongside a strong run game featuring Najee Harris. Follow Chris Carter on Twitter: @CarterCritiques. Theme music is 'Soul Kick' by Ceddy P, and 'Too Easy' by Nerdboy. Both from their label Renaissance Music. Find more from their label here. This show is part of the Locked on Podcast Network. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! OnlineGambling.com This podcast is brought to you by onlinegambling.com; the place to be for all the latest gambling news and tips throughout the NFL Playoffs. Visit onlinegambling.com/NFL to get the edge over the competition throughout this year’s Playoffs! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline. BetOnline has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! GetUpside Just download the FREE GetUpside App and use promo code TOUCHDOWN to get 25 cents per gallon or more cash back on your first tank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Steelers fans, I get it.
0:02.4	You don't want Mason Rudolph to be your starting quarterback.
0:05.0	You really don't want him to be your starting quarterback.
0:07.5	You think how can the Steelers hope to compete if he is your starting quarterback?
0:12.4	Let me tell you something about what's going on with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
0:16.3	Mason Rudolph's not guaranteed to be the starting quarterback by any means.
0:19.1	But if he is, there's one way this
0:21.3	team can still be competitive with him on the roster. And I know that some of you might be thinking
0:24.8	that's crazy talk, but there's some interesting numbers, statistics, and context that would be
0:29.5	applied to the situation that might change your tone about how you look forward at a 22
0:34.8	Steelers season with either Mason Rudolph or an equivalent rookie
0:38.1	or veteran quarterback that the Steelers signed a agency.
0:41.1	I'm Chris Carter, the Lockdown Steelers podcast.
0:42.7	Joining me today will be Josh Taylor of KDKATV.
0:45.5	We'll be talking about that aspect, the historical references that are important here,
0:50.5	and also how it really could be possible that Steelers are building something that
0:55.1	will allow for at least one year of Mason Rudolph.
0:58.1	It's going to be a fun show.
0:59.4	Let's get into it.
1:04.8	You are Locked on Steelers.
1:09.1	Your daily Pittsburgh Steelers podcast, part of the Locked-on
1:13.2	Podcast Network, your team every day.
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